Monthly Archives: May 2010

meatless monday recipe: veggie le crunch!

image from sprouted kitchen it’s so funny when you are totally in sync with a favorite blog. yesterday, i had such a craving for salad. tim and i have been running on empty and grabbing meals as we go and … Continue reading

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oil and water…

as my heart breaks with each passing day over the catastrophe happening in the gulf and beyond (petroleum), i have to give thanks to the plastic pollution coalition for posting this trailer for the documentary, tapped. whether it is protesting … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe: the perfect pizza crust at home…

image from the new york times who doesn’t love pizza? for me, it’s an edible plate onto which i can pile a variety of wonderful flavors and ingredients. and just as mark bittman demystified making risotto at home, oliver strand … Continue reading

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find your true calling like ricochet the “SURFice” dog…

a friend of mine sent me this video because she knows i love dogs. i have a soft spot in my heart for all service animals, but ricochet might take the cake! trained from birth to devote her life as … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe: risotto cake with crispy ramps…

image from herbivoracious as a follow up to last week’s meatless monday post demystifying risotto, i came upon this recipe from herbivoracious for risotto cakes with crispy ramps. i am a new member of the ramp club (i saw how … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe: risotto so easy…

image from markbittman.com i am a sucker for a good risotto…but i rarely make them at home. there has always been something intimidating about making one (maybe i’ve been traumatized by all those “hell’s kitchen” episodes). but the brilliant mark … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe(s): quinoa salad with lime & fresh mint and make your own hummus…

image from gluten-free goddess i am posting this recipe from gluten-free goddess for three reasons:  one, because my girlfriend marie (the inspiration for yesterday’s post and so much more!) has recently embarked on a gluten-free diet (and she already feels … Continue reading

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single use hand towels…kleenex blows!

my friend marie told me about this ad she saw on tv (may take a moment to load). in it, there is a side by side comparison of a teeny, tiny washcloth and the shiny box of kleenex single use … Continue reading

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